It’s a Miracle—or is it?
When the Tent Concert Hall, in all its glory, goes up on the headlands people exclaim, “It’s a miracle.” Actually, it’s not a miracle, though it might be close to wizardry, given the extraordinary skill and dedication of our Technical Director, Cian Murty. She makes sure the semi-trailers full of wooden stage and floor get from storage to the tent site and hires the 20 people who build the stage, floor, and light booth. Because of her, the concert tent, concession tent, and lights go up; the stage gets paneled and draped; walls are built for the art show; heaters and chairs are installed; signs are hung, and more—all of this within 18 days, before the two-week Festival begins. During the two-week run, she manages a 10-person concert production crew, schedules rehearsals and piano tunings, makes sure the stage is newly set for each new act, and then reconfigured for each morning orchestra rehearsal. On top of all of this, she designs and runs lights.
Watch Cian in Action (vs. the half-ton Steinway)
“Be sharp, or be flat!” Steinway Model D Concert Grand. Net weight 1064 pounds (483 kg); 8′ 11¾” (274 cm) long; 61¾” (156 cm) wide.